The Shil-Daighar police under the Thane police commissionerate have registered a case against a Bengaluru-based madrassa teacher for allegedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy. According to the police, the boy from Maharashtra had enrolled at a Bengaluru-based madrassa for his studies last year and returned home earlier this month. 

After returning, he allegedly exhibited unusual behaviour, including indifference and a lack of interaction with his parents and family, which raised concerns. The matter came to light after his parents repeatedly questioned him for his behaviour following which the boy revealed the horrifying experience. According to the victim’s statement, his “teacher” would take him to the madrassa’s guest room and molest him, eventually subjecting him to further sexual assault. He told the police that the abuse occurred more than four to five times.